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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.64, 4,461.36 and 2,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.64, 4,461.36 and 2,396.04 is: 3,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.64 : 4,461.36 = 2,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.64/4,461.36 = 2,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.64x = 4,461.36 × 2,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.64x = 10,689,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,597.01/3,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.68

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